tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:24:23 +0000outfitclothingveganmiscanimalsaccessoriesshoesfoodbrandmakeupstoreslinksdressembergreenfashionthoughtsweatherhairlaborshillingshomeshoppingbanswapbikesdiyWWCbusinessattireeventifbmovieproductreviewbooksmuseum2014challengefitplanned obsolescenceoutfitfailperceptionportlandchallengereusesewstoretailor5blogswapbagglassesgreenwashwishlist20daychallengefabricfieldtripgiveawayhackmycatsvintage2015challengeEFBSeattlebravegentelmangiftgoalshowidressmyselfmendingmusicpotathriftuniformwtfyesssssssssssssaccessories fieldtripactivewearberniedexterbeyondskincameracommentsdiscerningbrutedresOut dressdudesemergencyfood giftfriendsglbtqknockoffladytimesmagsmiakodamodclothmontrealnovascotianyfwpansymaidensalesocialmediastooptaggedtraveljesse.anne.ohttp://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)Blogger610125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-1583103940507105883Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:35:00 +00002015-03-02T11:35:56.923-05:00brandmendingoutfitswap5 Ethical Style Things I Did This Month: FebruaryIn January <a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-sustainable-style-things-i-did-this.html">I tried my hand at ripping off another blogger's concept </a>of listing 5 ways I had ethical style habits. (The Non-Consumer Advocate does 5 Frugal Things, which I read both as a voyeur and as an "eco" reminder from time to time.) &nbsp;I figured I could at least commit to doing this monthly.<br /><br /><b><u>5 Ethical Style Things I Did in February</u></b>:<br /><br />1) I <b><a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/02/mending-it-doesnt-suck-as-hard-as-i.html">mended or fixed 3 things</a></b>: a skirt, shirt and bracelet<br /><br />2) I ordered clothes from <a href="http://www.peopletree.co.uk/">People Tree</a> when they had a sale and <b>returned everything that didn't fit well or I didn't love</b> (People Tree is "sustainable" and has decent labor practices, so that part is good as well -- but this is more about being a selective shopper than where I shop.)<br /><br />3) <b>Co-hosted a vegan ladies clothing swap.</b> Unfortunately the snowy weather meant it was under-attended but some swapping was done, indeed. I ended up with 1 dress, 2 shirts for the gym/yoga (striped pullover hoodie &amp; tank), a scarf, pleather leggings and a black shirt with sheer inserts. I unloaded a bunch of stuff, including shoes. Leftovers are being picked up by an area thrift store.<br /><br />4) <b>Purchased something I think I'll wear all the time</b> -- an <a href="https://www.everlane.com/collections/womens-newest-arrivals/products/womens-boatneck-tee-grey-black">Everlane long-sleeved striped top</a>. For better or worse (whether trite or not), I have a fondness for <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jesseanneo/fallwinter-outfits/">stripes</a>. As far as long-sleeve striped shirts go, I have ones of the tighter variety, which I only wear with a more voluminous bottom to balance how tight they are. That means I have nothing to wear with jeans (which are always skinnies - sorry, trends). So, this fit the bill as <b>I know I will wear it to death</b> and it's a decent company. I was surprised by how sturdy it is and I've worn it a bunch already.<br /><br />5) I finally wore the <a href="http://shop.betinalou.com/en/product/ma-na-.-navy-mustard-stripes-ma-na-.-navy-mustard-stripes.html">Betina Lou bamboo/acrylic sweater dress</a> I got this summer. I bought it and then suddenly decided I was only ever wearing leggings and tent dresses or jeans. <b>Hoping that the more I wear less-worn pieces, the less bored I'll be with my wardrobe and less tempted to buy more.</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16036498614" title="image by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="image" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8639/16036498614_e9c0423f1d.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><i>^ betina lou dress ^</i><br /><i>^ golden ponies shoes ^</i><br /><i>^ maggies organics tights ^</i><br /><i>and O'timothy the cat, rescued from outside&nbsp;</i><br /><i>in Park Slope on 11th St., over a decade ago</i></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/03/5-ethical-style-things-i-did-this-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-8979989742043885128Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:21:00 +00002015-02-27T11:59:27.134-05:00animalsthoughtsWhat happened to me on the subway - the salmon storySo, there I am on the subway this morning, and there is a group on the other end of the car. They have a group leader guy speaking to them but also the rest of the subway car - he's projecting pretty loudly. There are a bunch of people sitting around him and a bunch of people standing, hanging onto the subway poles, listening. It's clearly a religious group because they keep mentioning rabbis, donations and Hebrew at various points. (This isn't a commentary on any religion - just that it might be a known story.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16662231212" title="Train by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Train" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8659/16662231212_d8bf7dafd5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And the group leader starts to tell this story. It's about a prince who loves salmon. Long story short, there is a 6' speaking salmon who knows this about the prince and is so happy the prince loves salmon, even up until the point that he's caught by a fisherman and laid in front of the prince. The prince is laying out exactly how he loves salmon (food preparation techniques) and the salmon finally realizes what's going on. His dying words to the prince are: &nbsp;<b>"You don't love salmon. You love yourself."</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16663255835" title="Train by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Train" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/16663255835_1816b01644.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At this point I'm thinking that there is a surprisingly good message here. <b>Wow, what a fully compassionate story to be steeped in religion and told on the subway, right? I was impressed with its radical compassion.&nbsp;</b>And that's where it gets weird. The rest of the story is about the "hierarchies" of being. Inanimate objects. Plants. Animals. Humans. (Personally, I would argue humans are animals but whatever.) And how it's okay for humans to use the things "underneath" them. It's okay to eat salmon as long as you're doing something useful with your life. You are then - get this - "elevating the salmon" to a higher level.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That turn in the dialogue floored me. I don't know why. We live in a culture where people use animals for their own perceived needs with little thought to the animals' being every day. There are many reasons society (and people, individually) use to justify this every day. Maybe this story floored me because it came so close to having respect and understanding of non-human beings and yet managed to make the narrative about why it's okay to use them. That whole story seemed to be built to justify that, which in itself is crazy to me. That using other beings is such a conflicted moral issue that this story needed to be created to justify it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I just wanted to share the experience because I struggle with people's perspectives on this issue.<b> It is really strange to have a position that I personally feel is rooted in compassion but I'm aware my perspective seems to be so out of touch to so many people.</b> Thoughts?&nbsp;</div><br /><br />http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/02/what-happened-to-me-on-subway-salmon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-2487617916101100234Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:27:00 +00002015-02-24T16:28:40.570-05:00makeupoutfitweatherHow I am surviving winterWinter is officially kicking my ass. Work is busy. I have worn the same street salt-encrusted rubber ankle boots for months now due to snow and ice and the necessity to layer socks for warmth. This morning I actually surprised myself while peeling off layers in my office - I'd forgotten half the layers I had on. "Oh, I had another scarf on? And this vest? And this is what I'm wearing today? Delightful!" You know what's cool? Being inside. And you know what's even cooler? Summer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16238823179" title="Vaute couture by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Vaute couture" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/16238823179_f81ff6ced4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>Vaute Couture Emily in Luxe</i> ^&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>Baggu leopard print duck bag</i> ^</div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>Maggie's Organics leggings</i> ^</div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>REI socks</i> ^</div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>sweatshop rubber boots</i> ^</div><br />So, this is what I'm doing to deal with winter:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>Wearing warm coats. </b>Vegans don't do wool or down so until recently coat selections has been pretty limited, especially if you're hoping for decent labor standards. Not surprisingly my go-to is Vaute Couture - they are made in the USA and all vegan. Leanne researches and creates her own fabrics as well. Some of the coats are warmer than others so if you have the opportunity to try them on, you should do so! I have a first season Vaute Coat, an Emily in Black Luxe and a Lori in dark blue (it's the sample). My Vaute and Emily are really warm. I also have a few Spiewaks, including a Sloan - Spiewak makes some vegan options and are mid-weight warm but they don't have any positive labor standards (<a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/01/vegan-style-its-like-wearing-one-outfit.html">written about here</a>). However, I still own them so I still wear them to get use out of them.&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><ul><li><b>Wearing warm socks.</b> This is the first year that I've fully understood that cotton is not really your friend in winter. My boyfriend (also vegan) had already been through the ordeal that is vegan-friendly performance wear sock shopping at REI so he helped me sock for socks. (Kidding, it's not an ordeal or that hard if you can read.) And all of those heavy-weight vegan socks are...synthetic. Not cotton. Apparently cotton can get damp and retain cold. It's not wicking. REI has a few gray-blend and green-blend <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/866499/rei-coolmax-hiker-crew-socks">hiking socks</a> that are pretty toasty -- and made in the USA. Unfortunately no black goth hiking socks, though. Yet.</li></ul><br /><ul><li><b>Wearing warm under layers. </b>Here is another area where cotton is not really your friend. This year I invested in some shirt and long-johns under layers from Jockey. I had heard (I think in one of the interviews around that t-shirt stories project) that Jockey was striving for decent labor standards and doing a decent job. Their labor info is <a href="http://www.jockey.com/ourcompany/codeofconduct">here</a>. I got black, black and black. If you get some of these, don't be so desperate to wear them that you don't wash them first and then accidentally dye your legs<span style="font-size: xx-small;">...and then</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">uh, sit on your white toilet seat and transfer dye to it as well.</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br /><ul><li><b>Moisturizing.</b> I am not some basic bitch who is going to tell you to drink water. I am a basic bitch who is going to gush over hand cream. Lush's Dream Cream. Vegan. Not tested on animals. It's why I'm still alive at the end of February.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16450798219" title="Lush by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Lush" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/16450798219_8766e7835d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, eating a lot of carbs and chocolate. Are you guys still alive? How are you doing?</div></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-i-am-surviving-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-1179112992583908845Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:13:00 +00002015-02-12T12:15:53.329-05:00makeupPetit Vour January Beauty Box ReviewKeeping up with my tardiness habit - here is my review of January's Petit Vour beauty box, one month behind. This one was edited by <a href="http://mykindoflife.com/">My Kind of Life</a>. I do follow that blog but all I remember about it is 1) I have a tote bag featuring the blog name given to me by the blog's author at last year's Vida Vegan Con and 2) she told us she was a model. I think I've also read some body acceptance articles by the blog's author on Mind Body Green before I had to unsubscribe because of their pesudo-science articles and their daily listcicles about how to improve your life. That said, I've always gotten a good vibe from My Kind of Life's blog! As always, I buy the box so this review is not tainted by freebie-bias.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16220052379" title="image by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="image" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/16220052379_7ef63437a1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>EVOLVh SmartStart Leave-in Conditioner:</b> Didn't notice a major difference in my hair when I used this but I'm all for any efforts towards extra conditioning, especially in this weather. I also have shampoo by the same brand and it's fine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Modern Minerals Eye Shadow:</b> I only really wear eye shadow to provide a base for my eye liner (so it's not in direct contact with skin when I open my eyes because it smudges more when that happens - and I don't love most primers out there). So I only wear neutral colors for the most part and I was kind of bummed to see all this pink sparkle. But it goes on pretty understated and I actually really ended up liking it. I didn't feel like I had pink eye shadow on and I liked the feel of it. It's a little darker than I'd like for my entire eyelid so I'm guessing I just have to use this in places where I want a slightly darker color.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>RawSkinCeuticals Cheek Creme:</b> I'm always excited to try cream blush. It's my jam. (Cream blush and tinted lip balm.) They were not kidding with the instructions to use just a little because it's very potent. I thought the consistency of this one was a little clay-like (you really need to use a tiny amount and blend like hell or it's too opaque) so I wasn't surprised to find zinc high up in the ingredients list. ('Sup, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=zinka&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=pyTPVM-dA4KoyATOk4LYBg&amp;ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=675">Zinka </a>and Surf Fetish-era flashbacks.) It's staying power is better than more transparent cream blushes but not sure it's worth the hard application. My boyfriend was like, "What the hell is on your face?" with this one but to be fair, he says that about a lot of things I put on my face and he hates lipstick. This is a little too lilac-based for me color-wise but still usable.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>100% Pure French Lavender Hand Buttercream: </b>Totally suitable heavier lotion but absorbs well --- also smells like lavender. Thumbs up. Good for winter, for sure.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Overview:</b> I'm not head over heels about the eye shadow or cheek creme but I like them enough that I'll use them. Like the moisturizer and I go through moisturizer like crazy so that's always useful. I can take or leave the leave-in conditioner but I'll use it.</div></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/02/petit-vour-january-beauty-box-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-4617543768646315287Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-02-02T11:51:39.929-05:00diymendingMending: it doesn't suck as hard as I thoughtI'm not the craftiest person out there so I hesitate to do my own mending. I know how to thread a needle and I have a sewing machine but have bad flashbacks of fighting with bobbin-winding so I never use it. Recently I cleaned out my office organization boxes and got all my hand-sewing and jewelry stuff in the same spot and knowing where it all was made it hard to make mending excuses. I watched Gilmore Girls on Netflix while mending so fueled by my hate of Loreleis, I actually managed to fix so stuff. &nbsp;(Stars Hollow hate watch.) Success! <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15715302734" title="Mending by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Mending" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7579/15715302734_c47f4833a3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />^ the challengers ^<br /><br /><br />1) cat nail-made hole in snake print shirt<br />2) broken bracelet<br />3) too small skirt needs button moved<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16379258576" title="Olivia by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Olivia" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/16379258576_58d9668641.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />^ the offending cat, Olivia ^<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16151848457" title="Mending by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Mending" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/16151848457_c48ae181e7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />^ fixed a broken bracelet by attaching a new jump ring ^<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16151548829" title="Mending by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Mending" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7545/16151548829_c38990ff6f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />^ moved a button over an inch to make this skirt fit me ^<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16151850777" title="Mending by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Mending" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/16151850777_b0b46f4ae8.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />^ using a sewing book diagram, did a really sloppy job darning ^<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Super professional? No. Free and DIY? Yes.&nbsp;</div></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/02/mending-it-doesnt-suck-as-hard-as-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-5728201261465906249Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:39:00 +00002015-01-30T12:03:37.698-05:00makeupDecember Vegan Cuts Beauty Box ReviewThis will be my last Vegan Cuts Beauty Box. I like both the Petit Vour and Vegan Cuts Beauty Boxes but realistically I only "need" one box so I had a make a decision. ($35 on sample size makeup each month is a little ridiculous.) I tend to like the colors I get in the Petit Vour boxes, use more of the stuff they send and it's the smaller and cheaper box (while I'm drowning in so many sample sizes from getting two boxes for so long) so - Petit Vour was the winner.<br /><br />Therefore I'm am very melodramatically announcing that this is my last review of a Vegan Cuts Beauty Box.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16026572168" title="Vcbb by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Vcbb" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/16026572168_f44c0d91e3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Becca &amp; Mars Lavender Love Mask &amp; Scrub: </b>This wasn't even listed on the inventory card included in the box so I'm guessing it was an extra, like the nail file. It, like most scrubs these days, comes as a powder that you combine with water. How much, you ask? I have no idea! There are no instructions so I had to find their Etsy store to get directions and to figure out what was in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/66842675/lavender-love-mask-and-scrub-8oz?ref=shop_home_active_4&amp;ga_search_query=lavender%2Blove">scrub</a>. Not to be outdone by scrubs that instruct you to combine them with a liquid as pedestrian as water, this scrub suggests liquids such as milk, yogurt, carrot juice, olive oil, honey...oh wait, water too. So, I used...water. Anyway, I tried it and it was so abrasive that I actually checked to make sure it wasn't a just body scrub. (It's a scrub and mask so it will still be abrasive when trying to get it off your face.) Will use as a body scrub.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bellapierre Cosmetics Copper Brown Polish:</b> Not my favorite polish color; it "read" as metallic black once on. I ended up putting a coat of silver glitter over it to look less goth. The quality of the polish was pretty decent though - it went on well and lasted a decent amount of time though, in this color's case, I kind of wish it hadn't. Would buy other colors by the same brand. You can see the color on me in this post: <a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-sustainable-style-things-i-did-this.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Delizioso Cream Blush in Outrageous: </b>&nbsp;I'm not sure if the color is named Outrageous and it's just the only color so far or if the <a href="http://www.deliziososkincare.com/outrageous-natural-cream-blush/">Cream Blush</a> is branded as "Outrageous" (and, also, only one color is available). Seriously, these are things I ask myself ? &nbsp;Anyway, it's bright pink in the pot. It looks really pigmented when you first apply (think Brett Michaels in Poison) but it blends well. It's a respectable pink blush color and I'm happy to use it. I enjoy creme blush and I am still using the last of my Urban Decay cream blush in Score (which I'd stockpiled before they were bought out by a company that tests on animals). I'd like other color choices in the long run but this is do-able. It has a similar consistency to some whipped moisturizers in the pot.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>21 Drops - Essential Oil Blend #18 Sleep:</b> When I get essential oils in beauty boxes I'm dubious. I feel like I have very little use for essential oils. I know I'm crunchy but, come on. There's a limit to my woo woo-ness. I especially hate oils that request you do not apply them to your skin. If I'm getting a beauty box, I expect everything in it to be safe to put upon my person in its designated area. I don't want stuff I have to dab on my pillowcase. So, two things in <a href="http://www.21drops.com/sleep-essential-oil-blend/">this oil'</a>s favor: 1) apply directly to the skin, 2) it actually made me sleepy. Good job, #18. I don't know if I've fallen victim tot he power of suggestion but my boyfriend has found this vial in our bed because I've fallen asleep with it clutched in my grubby little paws. Others received #09 Focus -- and if #18 Sleep works so well, part of me is infatuated with how productive I could be if I bought #09 Focus? I will let you know if (when?) I spend the $30 on essential oils for productivity.<br /><br />I cannot withhold this <a href="http://www.21drops.com/focus-essential-oil-blend/">customer review</a> because it's too good (yes, it's in all caps and misspells "concentrate"). This is what I'm missing out on.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: white; color: #8a8a87; font-family: proxima_novalight_italic; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">I AM A GOLFER AND THE FOCUS BLEND HAS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, IMPROVED BY SCORE BY HELPING ME TO BETTER CONCENRATE ON ALL ASPECTS OF MY GAME! I KEEP IT IN MY GOLF BAG AND INHALE WHEN I NEED AN EXTRA BOOST OF FOCUS.</span></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>North Coast Organics All Natural Spray Lotion:</b> I have used NCO's Death by Lavender deodorant and liked the product so I was happy to try another of NCO's products. What is spray lotion, you ask? This seems to be an oil-based lotion (it separates in the vial), that is dispensed by a pump. It feels like an oil vs a highly absorb-able hand lotion. Nice lavender smell, if you like that thing. However, too oily for me to be interested in! Sorry, NCO!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Vegan Cuts Nail File: </b>It's always nice to have an extra nail file around.<br /><br /><b>Overview: </b>Liked the cream blush, liked the essential oils. No thanks on the polish color (but the brand is decent) and the spray lotion.&nbsp;</div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/december-vegan-cuts-beauty-box-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-2081084749155837153Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:40:00 +00002015-01-28T17:40:59.234-05:00makeupDecember Petit Vour Beauty Box Review Here's my review of the December Petit Vour Beauty Box. I know, I'm really tardy. I buy the box myself so no one is currying favor with me by giving me freebies. Also, December was the deadline for me to pick which beauty box I'd keep subscribing to -- Petit Vour or Vegan Cuts. I had been getting both for a while and I just don't need that many tiny bottles. It's overload. I ended up keeping my subscription to <a href="http://www.petitvour.com/pages/new-box">Petit Vour</a> -- so, this very box. Why? I liked the products (and color choices) better more consistently -- and it's cheaper. I also like the design better, although that wasn't a deal-breaker. There were a lot of things I liked in the Vegan Cuts boxes, too, but I had to make a choice.<br /><br />Despite all that text, I swear it only took me about 5 minutes to decide. I'm aware it wasn't like, deciding which of two children gets to live or something.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16093058571" title="Dec pv beauty box by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Dec pv beauty box" height="500" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8645/16093058571_a16aa7f0aa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><b>Meow Meow Tweet Lavender Deodorant Cream:</b> I am a big fan of Schmidt's and Soapwalla for all my natural deodorant needs so that's the bar I use for any new contenders. (For full disclosure, I follow up all natural deodorant with baby powder because they are not antiperspirants, so I never use them solo.) This cream is way softer than either of those and works well...but not quite as well as Schmitd's or Soapwalla so I don't see a reason to switch but I'm happy to have tried it since I heard so many people recommend it.<br /><br /><b>Trust Fund Nail Polish in Just Talk to My Lawyer:</b> This was a deep dark red with a more metallic look - yes, it included sparkles but not like glitter. Microsparkles. I thought the application and wear on this one was pretty great. I appreciate red variations so I'm happy to have this color but it reads pretty dark - people thought I was wearing black metallic at times. Would definitely buy this polish brand again.<br /><br /><b>Everyday Minerals Power Blush in All Smiles: </b>I usually use cream/creme blush but I have used powder bronzer so I understand how to apply colored powder to my face. But because this is loose powder, I feel like I have a little less control with how I apply it to the brush before I apply it to my face, which means it's a little less consistent than I'd like. Help? Other than that, I like the color - I think it works on me and it seems like it would be pretty versatile. <br /><br /><b>Blissoma Peace Evening Calming Creme:</b> I have to say that when I looked at this I was not that excited. It's yellowish in the bottle and it has a strong hippie-ish smell. But I found that I actually really liked it. I can't say that I actually saw any noticable difference in my skin but it just felt better. In fact, I looked up how much it costs and uh, I'll probably just use this bottle sparingly. I like it but I don't know if I <a href="http://www.petitvour.com/collections/natural-skincare/products/blissoma-peace">$26-per-bottle</a> like it, nahmean?<br /><br /><b>Overview:</b> I liked pretty much everything in this box. Good job, Petit Vour!http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/december-petit-vour-beauty-box-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-1638989768412308348Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:23:00 +00002015-01-14T14:23:49.939-05:00outfitVegan Style: black on black on blackHaven't done this in a while - outfit post. In the meantime I've mostly been dressing like this or more casual. I'm trying to not wear sneakers to work every day and pretend I'm an adult who can wear real shoes. We'll see how long that lasts.<br /><br /><b>I wore this to: </b>work, eat some soup, do some errands and walk around like an old man because I'm in pain from my personal trainer appointment yesterday<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16254391936" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7561/16254391936_24ea10afd3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tent dress</i>/American Apparel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>leggings</i>/Maggie's Organics</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>shoes</i>/Cri de Coeur via Mooshoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15660461163" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/15660461163_560bd24659.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/vegan-style-black-on-black-on-black.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-6540780402966388671Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:42:00 +00002015-02-26T00:21:01.642-05:002015challengefabric5 Ethical Style Things I Did This WeekI recently started reading <a href="http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/">The Non-Consumer Advocate </a>and she regularly posts <a href="http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/five-frugal-things-26/">Five Frugal Things</a> posts, listing what she did to stay frugal. While that kind of minutiae first intrigues me (creepy voyeur!), reading it on a regular basis tires me out. However, I was thinking that it must be so helpful for her in keeping the focus on being frugal -- the actions of which are often <i>not</i> buying things. And I thought about that in relation to this blog. And how I feel like I post what I buy and end up with a shopping blog instead of what I intended -- a "thoughtful consumer" blog, which often means <i>not</i> buying something.<br /><br />At any rate, I decided to bore you with <i>my</i> minutiae. At least for today.<br /><br /><b><u>5 Ethical Style Things I Did This Week</u>:</b><br /><br />1) <b>Made a list of the things I actually "need"</b> --- booties, winter boots and winter socks<br /><br />2) Slowly going through my closet to figure out <b>what doesn't fit and what I won't use</b> so I can find new homes for them and have an easier time finding what I <i>will</i> use<br /><br />3) Planned a <b>vegan ladies clothing swap</b> for February<br /><br />4) <b>Held off</b> looking for sweatshirt or sweater dresses from ethical companies online when I saw a blog feature some cozy-looking options -- either I will find one at Beacon's Closet or I won't<br /><br />5) <b>Cancel my Vegan Cuts Beauty Box subscription</b>. I still have my Petit Vour subscription and I think that's enough for me<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15881029090" title="photo 2.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 2.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/15881029090_f9af6ea4ab.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ last month's Vegan Cuts polish color - minus the glitter ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And bonus, 6) Read this post about <b><a href="http://offsetboutique.tumblr.com/post/107324449687/series-on-unusual-fibres-soy-fabric">soy textiles</a>.</b></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/5-sustainable-style-things-i-did-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-4306050694795913787Tue, 06 Jan 2015 05:31:00 +00002015-01-06T12:15:50.963-05:00makeupNovember Petit Vour Beauty Box ReviewMy disclaimer for the November review is that I totally love <a href="http://www.thelilfoxes.com/">Ashlee Piper from The Little Foxes</a> -- and she curated the November Petit Vour box -- but I did try to keep that from tainting my opinions of this box. Pinky swear. But I'm giving you full disclosure. (I buy the box so there is no bias in terms of getting free stuff.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/16025678497" title="pv nov by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="pv nov" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/16025678497_ecee410bc5.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15406113853" title="Beauty box by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Beauty box" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15406113853_61836e3d21.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15980067856" title="photo 2.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 2.JPG" height="500" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8567/15980067856_d6b507186e.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Earthbody Skincare Dream Body Oil: </b>I like this just fine as body oil. I typically use moisturizer but it's nice to upgrade in the winter months and I don't usually buy body oil so it's a "nice to have" for the season. It smells like sandalwood - like a lot of sandalwood.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>French Girl Organics Tinted Balm:</b> As you know, I frickin' love tinted lip balms in the red family. This lip balm had tint that was actually visible (it amazes me how often this isn't the case). It's a red/wine color with a bit of a metallic color to it. It covers like a standard lip balm (thinner than Crazy Rumors but not anywhere near as thick as Soothing Touch vegan balms). It's a good match for Hurraw's tinted red balm with this being a darker shade.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>LA Fresh Waterproof Makeup Remover:</b> (Other people's boxes had a Caru Rose Facial Serum) Uhmmm...I would have preferred the serum but you get what you get and you don't get upset. I've actually used these makeup wipes when I stayed in a hotel that provided them and I liked them. And I was super excited to see a hotel provide a vegan product.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Au Naturale Concealer and Cream Eye Shadow:</b> The concealer didn't do me any great favors, which is a shame because I've been looking for a good vegan concealer now that my ancient tube of Revlon died. (I've also tried e.l.f. and Pacifica and find them too thin.) But this one was too white and chalky on me...and I"m pretty pale. The cream eye shadow, however, was a nice sparkly gold and I wore it to a fundraising gala and thought it was perfect. Not too overdone on the sparkle but just enough to feel like I was wearing something. I used it with my regular black liner and mascara (primed with loose facial powder) and it worked out well for the evening.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Overview</b>: My favorites were the French Girl Organics tinted balm and the Au Naturale gold cream eye shadow. I can see buying the tinted balm but probably won't need more of the gold cream eye shadow beyond what I already have. The body oil is totally a nice-to-have that will get used. The concealer was not so great for me and the makeup remover wipes are a nice-to-have if I can remember I actually have them.</div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/november-petit-vour-beauty-box-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-524507745960810967Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:02:00 +00002015-01-05T23:03:06.347-05:002014challenge2015challengeOut with the Horse; In with the Goat...or Sheep?<b><u>2014. Year of the Horse. Bad luck.</u></b> I'm not sure what to blame it on but the previous 12 months really really sucked. It started off with putting my 15 year-old cat to sleep on New Year's Eve of 2013. Then getting 2 flus thanks to traveling for family holiday and work stuff, which eventually kicked off horrible health issues, rendering me pretty helpless in even daily life. &nbsp;[<i>Apparently I had post-flu idiopathic gastroparesis, which took 4 months to fully manifest and then took 6 months to gradually fix with little help from western medicine interventions. Turns out I was lucky - it can stick around for up to 3 years, if resolved at all</i>.] &nbsp;I'm glad to be done with 2014 and I'm glad to almost be done with Year of the Horse. &nbsp;I know that seems arbitrary but I feel like I need some closure so I'll take it where I can get it.<br /><br /><b><u>What do I plan to do in the Year of the Goat?</u></b> Back in 2014, I came up with <a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-ethical-shopping-goals-goal-for.html">12 ethical fashion goals for myself</a> and only touched on 6 of them so far. I would like to hit all of them so I will just continue them for 2015 (without attaching them to any month). I'm also planning on finishing the <a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/search/label/20daychallenge">20 Days of Sustainable Style</a> prompts in January...I swear. The holidays sort of took over but I have been doing some continuous Day 4 work, which was about culling your wardrobe.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/6025256081" title="310 by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="310" height="375" src="https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6136/6025256081_56ebda6322.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><i>goat barn, Farm Sanctuary</i></div><br /><b><u>Why is Day 4 taking me so long?</u> </b>I eventually realized that I had culled my wardrobe based on my old size (culling what I no longer wanted) and not based on what actually fit. &nbsp;Thanks to being gravely ill, I went down to 98 pounds and then up another 22 pounds, at least 10 pounds over my heaviest. I expected get back to my regular weight when my metabolism kicked back in, but it still hasn't happened. I've finally come to terms with needing to cull my wardrobe for things that fit <b>now</b>. I can save what I <i>hope</i> to fit into and check into it 6 months from now. (I really thought I'd be back to my old "normal" by now but I gave myself runner's knee and haven't been able to run in a while.) So I stalled because I thought I would be back to "normal" -- and it took me a long time to realize that it's entirely possible that my new size might be "normal" or at least it will be my "normal" for some time longer. Now I just have to go through everything again.<br /><br /><b><u>What did being sick teach me about how I consume?</u></b> When I was really sick, I didn't buy anything because I couldn't even leave the house unescorted. Then when I was a different size, I needed things and I didn't have the time to look through resale shops constantly to cobble together a new wardrobe so I bought a lot of new stuff. And now I'm finally at a point where I can take the time and energy to look through resale shops again. <b>That made me realize how you need to be privileged with time and energy to shop that way (especially when you need something specific). </b>For the time-poor or chronic pain- or fatigue-havers, you're probably not able to opt-in to shopping that way.http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2015/01/out-with-horse-in-with-goator-sheep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-5424686387295857222Mon, 08 Dec 2014 23:02:00 +00002014-12-12T16:09:08.892-05:00Still aliveAs promised, the majority of my extra time is going towards a little tabby cat named Simone. &nbsp;She's pretty cool. We can't keep her though because she hates other cats so we're working on moving her to a foster who will not have other cats and eventually to a home of her very own. &nbsp;My cats will be so relieved to get her out of our apartment.<br /><br />I'm still on Day 4 of the Sustainable Style Challenge, and hopefully I'll be picking that up again this weekend. A lot of "off topic" life stuff has been happening so my attention really hasn't been here. &nbsp;It's been...everywhere else. <br /><br />Here's a random assortment of half-Instagrammed (75% Instagrammed?) photos until I can actually start doing the Sustainability Challenge again. &nbsp;Basically, in short, I'm not dead. Also, cat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15766610750" title="photo 1.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 1.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7502/15766610750_240f5f091f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ American Apparel tent dress &amp; Clyde's Rebirth necklace ^</div><div style="text-align: center;">(also, Pacifica's Firebird Devocean lipstick)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15331622924" title="Outfit Simone by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit Simone" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7574/15331622924_5d1241800c_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ American Apparel sweater, Etsy necklace, Simone kitten ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15358585823" title="Simone by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Simone" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8628/15358585823_0bc3ca9c50.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ thrift vest &amp; scarf, Etsy shirt, Simone kitten ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15792232659" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7501/15792232659_a242312721_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ Pacifica Amethyst Castle 7-free nail polish (meh) &amp; Great Frog NYC ring ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15767875929" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="400" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/15767875929_835df1ed6d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ Runs in Rows Mata Traders dress &amp; Vera Meat necklace ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15972117115" title="Simone by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Simone" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/15972117115_04724e4ce9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ Simone! ^</div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/12/still-alive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-905957717927323770Sat, 22 Nov 2014 01:07:00 +00002014-11-21T20:09:23.821-05:00makeupveganNovember Vegan Cuts Beauty Box ReviewI am behind on my 20 Day Sustainable Fashion Challenge because now the instructions are to actually do stuff instead of just think stuff. &nbsp;So, I'll be doing my challenge chores over the weekend and will have some updates on Monday. &nbsp;In the meantime, here is my Vegan Cuts Beauty Box review for November. &nbsp;I buy the box - I don't accept it free - so I don't feel like I have to blow smoke up anyone's booty over it. These are my honest opinions.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15837899655" title="Vcbb November by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Vcbb November" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15837899655_b5c341c52c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Left to Right</i>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The All Natural Face Black Kohl Eyeliner:</b> I don't use kohl liner because I find it smears pretty easily. &nbsp;This goes on hella black though, so that is pretty cool. It's like putting your eyeliner on with a Sharpie (which I enjoy). However, like all other kohls, it just melts into your face and you look like you've been out partying all night after a few hours. I am planning on using this as a base and then using liquid liner over it for when I want to get all sorts of Cleopatra. I figure that will help it from melting all over my face.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Evolv Shampoo:</b> I didn't even try this. And I probably won't try it in the next few months. I usually take all the shampoo and conditioner bottles from beauty boxes and shove them in my travel kit drawer. I find them one of the most boring things to try in beauty boxes so I'm sure this is shampoo and it works like shampoo but I cannot confirm or deny.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mullein &amp; Sparrow vegan tinted lip &amp; cheek stain:</b> &nbsp;I was really excited by this one because I love tinted balm and cheek tint. &nbsp;I tried this on my lips first and there is no color at all. &nbsp;Nothing. Furthermore, it's a little firmer than Rosebud (petroleum) salve but it's got the same shiny greasiness. &nbsp;I would never put this on my cheeks unless I wanted to break out like Rik from The Young Ones. &nbsp;Such a bummer - I used Mullein &amp; Sparrow's dry shampoo and liked it so my hopes were high for this one. &nbsp;* sad trombone * I will use this as (clear) lip balm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>La Mav Serum: </b>This is a nighttime serum. I like getting serums, especially during the winter months. When I'm done with the argan oil I'm using (also a beauty box item), I'll start using this. &nbsp;I've tried it once on my eyes before bedtime and, you know, it just seemed like using oil as a moisturizer. Maybe once I use it regularly I'll notice something more magickal but I'm not holding my breath. It will help keep my skin moisturized though, at least.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Demes Butter Me Up (tangerine vanilla):</b> &nbsp;Okay, I really liked this one. I need moisturizer to live in the winter like regular people need water. Essential life force. This is a little (shiny) greasy but it absorbs okay and it smells delicious. It comes in this little paper tube, which I like in theory but then I realized I can't really shove it in my bag because the damn cap falls off and then it's like having a moisturizer push-pop in your bag or pocket. This will be an in-house use item only.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was also a <b>Shorganics soap</b> I forgot to even photograph. I consider beauty box soap in the same category as beauty box shampoo - I'm sure it works like soap and I'll use it one day but I'm not really interested it it.</div></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-vegan-cuts-beauty-box-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-5726041579497421238Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:30:00 +00002014-11-19T08:30:00.955-05:0020daychallengeDay 3 - Getting Dressed in the MorningDay 3's question was:<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>When you get dressed in the morning, how do you usually feel? Do you have trouble deciding what to wear? Do you constantly feel like you have wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear? Are you are creature of habit, preferring to wear the same few outfits each week? Do you like to wear something different every day of the month? </i></blockquote><br />And my answer is:<br /><br /><b>I like to have no-brainer uniforms to throw on. I don't like to think about it.</b><br /><br />What I usually <i>actually</i> feel is overwhelmed by what fits with what. Not just which shirt "goes" with which skirt but remembering the different lengths of my tops and what needs to be tucked in or what's big enough to go over jeans, etc.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15790218176" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15790218176_aa31b1dcbc.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ <i>top &amp; leggings</i>/American Apparel ^<br />^ <i>shoes</i>/Keep Company Ramos black waxed ^<br />^ <i>bag</i>/Cri de Coeur ^<br />^ <i>brooch</i>/vintage ^<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15609472898" title="Outfit brooch by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit brooch" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7486/15609472898_c37365b3f9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />This has improved slightly when I gained some weight and bought a bunch of American Apparel babydoll and tent dresses at one time because I can really easily throw one of those on over black leggings and call it a day. I want to say that's the way I always want it to be but I can feel myself getting bored with it already. I wonder if I need <i>more</i> of those kinds of outfits (or a list of possible outfits) or if I just need to find ways to stop myself from being bored with it.<br /><br />Deep down I know I don't want to have to think about getting dressed in the mornings so I'm wondering if a good solution is:&nbsp; having a list of easy "uniform" outfits with accessories being a variable so it's really easy <i>but</i> with enough different accessories, I don't get bored.<br /><br />http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/11/day-3-getting-dressed-in-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-5556159784478558615Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:30:00 +00002014-11-18T08:30:04.718-05:0020daychallengeDay 2 - My relationship to "fashion"<b>Day 2's question is about my relationship to fashion, but all of the examples talk about a relationship to shopping.&nbsp; So below is my relationship to <i>shopping</i>.</b><br /><br />I like to buy a <b>mix of contemporary and vintage at resale and thrift shops</b> like <a href="http://www.beaconscloset.com/">Beacon's Closet</a> and <a href="http://www.housingworks.org/locations/category/thrift-shops/">Housing Works</a>.&nbsp; I don't like when vintage isn't comfortable or looks like a costume. &nbsp;I also like <b>smaller brands with good ethics </b>and I'm willing to pay more for them.&nbsp; (<a href="http://vautecouture.com/">Vaute Couture</a>, <a href="http://www.marymeyerclothing.com/">Mary Meyer</a>, <a href="http://makeitgood.com/">Make It Good</a>, <a href="http://www.maggiesorganics.com/">Maggie's Organics</a>, <a href="http://www.threadsforthought.com/">Threads for Thought</a>, <a href="http://www.wearpact.com/">PACT</a>, <a href="http://www.keepcompany.com/">Keep Company</a>, <a href="http://cridecoeur.myshopify.com/">Cri de Coeur</a>, <a href="http://www.kandals.com/">Kandals</a> are a few.) And I lean on <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/">American Apparel</a> way more than I should.&nbsp; I like knowing which brands work for me. (I will never ever buy Melissa shoes ever again.)<br /><br />I prefer to shop <b>in person</b> unless I know the brand well.&nbsp; (I know I take a size 7 in Keep shoes, an XS in Mary Meyer stuff and so on.)<br /><br />I like a lot of what I consider <b>basics</b>.&nbsp; Black, navy, gray.&nbsp; Stripes, dots, bleached patterns, black-based prints. I like basic shapes - skinny or straight leg pants; scoop neck or boat neck shirts; black leggings; black side-buckle shoes or black plain sneakers. I am a big fan of cotton. I prefer to have a uniform. But I also am always scanning the world for things that are "just right" instead of what is available or what I already have. I do wonder if anything is "just right" once you get it and have it for a while. <br /><br /><b>I don't like shopping online unless it's accessories.</b>&nbsp; Fit is really important and I find it nearly impossible to get a decent fit online unless the item is supposed to be oversize. I don't need more things to tailor.<br /><br /><br />Why did she ask this question?<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>Understanding your relationship to clothes, and knowing your shopping habits will give you a better understanding of what you need to address to make your wardrobe more sustainable.</i></blockquote>If I had to take a guess right now, I'd say my biggest issues are:<br /><br /><ul><li>getting bored with what I have</li><li>not knowing when to cap my wardrobe (e.g. I cap my wardrobe when I have 30 outfits)</li><li>not making alterations in a reasonable time post-purchase</li><li>not keeping my stuff organized and forgetting what I have (laundry day sometimes feels like "surprise shopping")</li><li>leaning on dry cleaning for some items</li></ul><b><br /></b><b>If I was answering this question as my relationship to <i>fashion</i>, I'd say I'm weirdly specific about what I want to wear and feel unreasonably "off" if it's not something I want to wear.</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15606845140" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15606845140_6ec2dfec1e.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ <i>shirt</i>/Etsy seller from China ^<br />^ <i>pants</i>/American Apparel from Beacon's ^<br />^ <i>boots</i>/OTBT org cotton, recycled tire tread boots ^<br />^ <i>necklace</i>/Verameat, made in Brooklyn ^</div><br />Welcome to my nightmare: &nbsp;Earlier this week I put on a pair of pants that I hadn't worn before and they weren't as skinny as I thought. I figured I could cuff them over a pair of combat-style boots and they'd be fine. I had to talk myself out of a meltdown on the subway because they were still wider than I was used to. I ended up <a href="http://www.womansday.com/style-beauty/fashion-style/10-unfortunate-fashion-fads-112266">pegging</a> them but continued to have an internal monologue about what I'd do if the pegging didn't hold up.&nbsp; I can't tell you how much mental space was taken up by the prospect of MY STRAIGHT LEG PANTS NOT STAYING <a href="http://eatsleepdenim.com/blog/denim-class/cuff-roll-six-ways-to-roll-your-jeans/#.VGg5umewQTU">PEGGED</a> LIKE IT'S THE '80S. I'm sure that speaks to some weird borderline OCD issue but the truth is that my brain needs things the way I want them when it comes to things I wear. I can have wrinkled shirts, bedhead and any other manner of slovenliness and it's <i>fine</i> - but flappy-wide straight leg pants are REALLY SQUARE and I do not want them.<br /><br />I'm weirdly picky and obsessive about my clothing.http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/11/day-2-my-relationship-to-fashion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-7810751730919823050Mon, 17 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +00002014-11-17T08:00:02.845-05:0020daychallengeDay 1 - Rate YourselfI decided to do the <a href="http://www.tortoiseandladygrey.com/20-day-sustainable-fashion-challenge/">20 Day Sustainable Wardrobe Challenge</a> after seeing <a href="https://theineleganthorserider.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/the-20-day-sustainable-fashion-challenge-planning-your-wardrobe/">Inelegant Horserider</a> doing it.&nbsp; I signed up, started getting the emails (then got bummed that it wasn't what I expected) (then decided I'd do it anyway) and I thought it couldn't hurt to share my answers here.&nbsp; At best, you will read it and say some relevant stuff.&nbsp; At worst, I will share where I am on this topic, which is probably less far along than you guys might assume, and you will all be disappointed with me and leave me disapproving comments.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Day 1:&nbsp; Rate yourself on how much you know about sustainable fashion on a scale from 1-5.</b><br /><br /><b>I rated myself a 3.</b>&nbsp; I'm no rockstar in this area, despite having a blog that <i>should</i> actually make me a rockstar in this area if I put more work into it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15297037589" title="photo 4.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 4.JPG" height="320" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5605/15297037589_de86d49045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ horrifying mannequins in the Garment District, NYC ^&nbsp; </div><br /><br /><u>I know to watch out for</u>:<br /><br /><ol><li>buying less</li><li>buying used</li><li>buying either recycled materials or materials that can be recycled</li><li>favoring materials that take less energy or pollution&nbsp;</li><li>...that includes NO resource-intensive animals or animal by-products that help subsidize the meat industry and carry a big ticket in terms of agricultural waste - not to mention the heinous and pretty much omnipresent cruelty</li><li>buy quality vegan items that last, not Payless</li><li>waste materials for garment production</li><li>envionrmental waste from source materials</li><li>how far the source materials travel to the manufacturer</li><li>"eco"/reduced-impact for dyes, screenprinting, etc</li><li>labor standards </li></ol><br />However, I know there is a <i>lot</i> more that goes into it.&nbsp; There's a lot I don't know about cradle-to-grave use, source material growth/recycling/production, how to weigh out different factors -- and many other issues I am sure I don't even <i>know</i> about. (Cue Op Ivy's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HtUnubXAO4">"all I know is that I don't know nothing..."</a>)<br /><br />This link was included as <a href="http://www.tortoiseandladygrey.com/2013/10/07/top-tips-for-a-sustainable-fashion-wardrobe/">"top tips"</a> for sustainable fashion and it doesn't include anything I hadn't already thought about but includes some interesting details and a reading list (I've read none of them).&nbsp; Not included was anything relevant to animal-sourced items.&nbsp; <br /><br />http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/11/day-1-rate-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-2399540144186928450Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:07:00 +00002014-11-06T01:10:13.793-05:00animalsThe reason for livingTwice in the past week I've had people question what I do.&nbsp; I've had a rough week given the euthanasia of a cat I was working with whose behavior made it not possible to find placement for him.&nbsp; He wasn't mine so it wasn't my decision although I understand it.&nbsp; But of course it was heartbreaking and I sat in a great deal of sadness when it happened and wished his little soul peace and love in his travels.&nbsp; I came home that day and cried in bed for a a while.&nbsp; In the meantime, Simone is doing better and will be up for adoption very soon.&nbsp; So I feel grateful and that makes me immensely happy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15102462174" title="Simone by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Simone" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/15102462174_b6405c15c6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ Simone's first bed ^</div><br />There seems to be a sentiment that if something makes me sad, I shouldn't do it. If something takes a lot out of me, maybe it's not worth doing.&nbsp; I understand that I need to take care of myself but I also understand that my purpose here is to help others and working with animals is the most hands-on way I do that.&nbsp; If I had to stop doing so, the loss I would feel would make my life fairly pointless.<br /><br />I honestly believe we're here to help reduce suffering for others and that we all do that in different ways.&nbsp; I actually started this blog partially as escapism from my work with animals.&nbsp; I needed a place where it was still "helping" but wasn't draining. But that means a lot of times I just don't bother talking about feelings behind the causes.&nbsp; Often it's not necessary. But sometimes it is, if only to remember that we all do our part and pay the price in whatever way it manifests.&nbsp; Maybe I'll start talking about that stuff more.&nbsp; Even if sadness touches this blog - which I never intended - I'm still glad to have it.&nbsp; http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-reason-for-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-6887221716098686763Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:59:00 +00002014-10-30T15:59:26.513-04:00brandclothingoutfitThat 10 Pound Problem is SolvedI've spent most of my spare time doting on a ferocious rescued tabby kitten lately (see <a href="http://instagram.com/jesseanneo">Instagram evidence</a>) so I haven't been all that present here.&nbsp; Simone now rules my life and likely will until I get her adopted.&nbsp; Her spay appointment isn't until the 11th though so she'll be with us for a little while longer.<br /><br />The last time I checked in I was trying to size-up some of my wardrobe by "buying used" -- less impact, more time searching, whatever.&nbsp; I did find one pair of pants that I still need to get hemmed, although I'm still not sure about the fit.&nbsp; It was frustrating to dig through racks for an immediate need and I was tired of feeling bad about myself for a big-f'n-deal 10 pounds.&nbsp; And then I just decided to get a number of American Apparel tent and babydoll dresses (some of vintage fabrics) and call it a day.&nbsp; It's not my proudest moment but I just couldn't mentally deal with it any longer.&nbsp; At least I'll be able to use them once the weight is off - and if it never comes off now, who cares?<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I wore this to:&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">work and then see The Dark Crystal&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">on fan night at BAM, nerd-style</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15482787587" title="photo.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15482787587_36578b3375_z.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">American Apparel tent dress<br />Mata Traders <a href="http://www.matatraders.com/shop/jewelry/necklaces/global-echo-necklace-silver.html">silver Global Echo necklace</a> (c/o Mata Traders)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15048690623" title="jao tent dress and babydoll dress aa by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="jao tent dress and babydoll dress aa" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/15048690623_c2259f11c0_b.jpg" /></a> </div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/that-10-pound-problem-is-solved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-4081873556441012968Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:35:00 +00002014-10-15T17:35:47.460-04:00Summoning the pants shopping godsSome of you already know I was really sick and underweight a few months ago.&nbsp; I toiled mercilessly to carb-load (which is fun when your stomach works but horrible when it doesn't) and I finally reached my former weight again.&nbsp; And then it just kept going up -- so for pretty much the first time in my life I was faced with clothing not fitting due to weight gain. Like, no bottoms except leggings and one pair of pants fit.&nbsp; Meanwhile, we are approaching Fall.&nbsp; I'm carrying an extra 10 pounds and that's not really a big deal, except needing to wear pants that fit.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15513750896" title="Too small by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Too small" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5597/15513750896_241aed2164.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />&nbsp;^ dire texts ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;At first I was in denial (because it was gradual), trying to cram myself in my pants anyway.&nbsp; Then I started wanting to size up, sending frustrated texts to my boyfriend about wanting to have immediate gratification, using sweatshop options.&nbsp; A bunch of "poor me" inner dialogue trying to justify the easy way out.&nbsp; But, you know, not really an option.&nbsp; Thankfully I had someone to text real-time to tell on myself because that's what saved me from doing it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This weekend will find me sorting through the racks at Beacon's Closet and some other resale and thrift stores to find some bigger items until I've been back to exercise for long enough that I can go back to my older clothes. Please send wishes that the Pants Shopping Gods are on my side.&nbsp; Or god - surely there is only <i>one</i>.<br /><br /></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/summoning-pants-shopping-gods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-1908700794397798699Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:27:00 +00002014-10-13T18:27:45.937-04:0010 Words or Less<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/14909301874" title="photo 2.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 2.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/14909301874_cc1d50be7a.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ enjoying a haircut I don't have to brush ^<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15315264188" title="Bbg by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Bbg" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3956/15315264188_8d780c0834.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ seemingly unseasonal ^<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15314644887" title="Herbs by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Herbs" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5608/15314644887_5967b4200c.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br />^ finally done with Chinese herbs for stomach issues ^<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15330970058" title="Feral cat by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Feral cat" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15330970058_5f1778aafd.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ in preparation for 10/16, National Feral Cat Day ^<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15315263348" title="Bbg by Jesse O., on Flickr"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15500700332" title="Brooch by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Brooch" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/15500700332_acaf7b6df5.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ vintage tiger pin from local skate boutique ^<br /><br /><br /><br /> </div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/10-words-or-less.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-6631371994907941293Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:15:00 +00002014-10-07T16:48:49.423-04:00socialmediaWhat I'm doing on FB and Pinterest (but not Twitter)I've been using this blog's FB page for stuff I just want to share but don't necessarily want to blog real words about. It took me a while to start using that page but now I finally am.&nbsp; So, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jesse.anne.o?ref=hl">FB</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jesseanneo/">Pinterest </a>(but rarely Twitter).&nbsp; And of course, <a href="http://instagram.com/jesseanneo">Instagram</a> (but that's mostly cat pictures, let's be honest; the temptation is too much.)<br /><br />You can find the following <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jesse.anne.o?ref=hl">on FB</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jesse.anne.o?ref=hl"></a></b>:<br />- vegan and cruelty-free makeup options<br />- links to blog posts from others<br />- USA or otherwise ethically made apparel and accessories<br />- shared thoughts on being a more conscious buyer and how we talk about this stuff<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15448937226" title="jao fb by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="jao fb" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/15448937226_e2e21cf29d.jpg" width="465" /></a></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-im-doing-on-fb-and-pinterest-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-5565322914099469924Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:43:00 +00002014-10-07T16:07:56.113-04:00outfitI like what I likeWell, I like what I like, I guess.&nbsp; These are actually two different shirts with the same necklace - but they look exactly alike.&nbsp; One is a cotton tank top (<a href="http://makeitgood.com/">Make It Good</a>) and the other is a blousey rayon shirt (<a href="http://www.marymeyerclothing.com/">Mary Meyer</a>).&nbsp; It's amazing that in a small recently cleaned-out wardrobe, I can still have such similar items. Or maybe that's a good sign that I kept what I liked the most and some of it is similar.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15284693158" title="Outfit by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="500" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15284693158_1d322ce2b8.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15260284136" title="photo.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo.JPG" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/15260284136_f414d905d2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15284583590" title="Closet by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Closet" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15284583590_1c96425042.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-like-what-i-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-7020519001840640030Mon, 06 Oct 2014 05:14:00 +00002014-10-06T01:36:50.314-04:00hairmakeupSeason of the witch, yeah.Cyclically I hate either my long or short hair and want the opposite.&nbsp; Since I've had long hair for a while, now I want shorter hair again and my bangs are causing me serious teen-style angst.&nbsp; On Wednesday my hairdresser will chop off my hair and facilitate long side bangs.<br /><br />Today, after I tried on a bunch of <a href="http://www.yestocarrots.com/">Yes To</a>, <a href="http://www.pacificabeauty.com/">Pacifica</a> and <a href="http://www.eyeslipsface.com/">e.l.f. </a>makeup (thanks, Target) and was already standing in front of a mirror, I tried to make side-bangs out of nothing to convince myself to go through with the cut.&nbsp; When I say I hate it, you can say, "I told you so.&nbsp; You do this every year, dude."&nbsp; In other news, I'm pretty into the Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream that Ashlee Piper recommended on R29 <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/natural-bb-cc-dd-creams#slide">here</a>.<br /><br />{<i>Pacifica is all vegan; e.l.f. is all vegan and Yes To... has mostly vegan products - I just posted the vegan info to my FB page.</i>}<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15268430769" title="Hair by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Hair" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/15268430769_1a2e611525.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</a><br />"Why yes, I am wearing two different eyeliners."<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15432190366" title="ytg cc by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="ytg cc" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15432190366_a7d92b4a23.jpg" width="394" />&nbsp;</a><br />SPF 18 and some tint to ward off the winter zombie face. Sold.&nbsp; </div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/season-of-witch-yeah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-2139314856524321790Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:34:00 +00002014-10-02T13:37:38.645-04:00activewearbrandActive Wear OptionsI will admit that I've been really lax when it comes to more ethical workout gear.&nbsp; I gave myself a pass because I find exercise challenging (high school gym class failure here!) and I didn't want to add an extra hurdle to making myself do it. However, I'm now ready to be an adult in this area and focus on more ethically-made options.&nbsp; I'll be pinning "ethically"-made active wear <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jesseanneo/fitness/">HERE</a> if you want to follow along.&nbsp; I am not going to get rid of what I have just because it isn't what I'd choose to buy <i>now</i>, but I'll hang on to it for as long as it's useful to be as green as possible. But as I need to replace items, I'll look to better brands rather than letting myself buy Target's C9 or Old Navy.<br /><br />Threads 4 Thought have an <a href="http://www.threadsforthought.com/store/women/shop-by-category/active.html?limit=all">active wear line</a> this season.&nbsp; I've written about <a href="http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/07/basics-threads-4-thought-scoop-neck-tee.html">Threads 4 Thought</a> before - they have a monitored manufacturing process.&nbsp; Some of their active wear has recycled poly content, too.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15420892082" title="t4t 1 by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="t4t 1" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15420892082_a248e2ef46_z.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15398182586" title="t4t 2 by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="t4t 2" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15398182586_98edecdfe3_z.jpg" width="499" />&nbsp;</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Just wanted to share those options in case anyone else was looking to sweat in something non-sweatshop. </div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/10/active-wear-options.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299536846145856965.post-7633093172512025906Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:00:00 +00002014-09-23T17:51:57.649-04:00brandmakeup10 Words or Less<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15260284136" title="photo.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/15260284136_f414d905d2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ Make It Good tank (Portland) &amp; Verameat necklace (NYC) ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15280162031" title="photo 1.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 1.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/15280162031_19fcdb8506.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ base coat Color Club Lady Holiday ^<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15142470318" title="Ollie by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Ollie" height="400" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15142470318_3a7ac07c8d.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ Ollie ^<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15096523479" title="Armour by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="Armour" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/15096523479_8b95b970a8.jpg" width="384" />&nbsp;</a><br />^ in Shattered; loved it; will pick different color next time ^&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15283302395" title="photo.PNG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo.PNG" height="398" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/15283302395_46097f7065.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ ladies' vegan mani hangout ^<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15096531199" title="photo 3.PNG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 3.PNG" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3875/15096531199_db2a041ed2.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</a><br />^ pink street &amp; pink lane ^<br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15230454876" title="photo 1.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo 1.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/15230454876_fe505855a9.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />^ hated it - sticky mess ^ </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jessecoug/15219995876" title="photo.JPG by Jesse O., on Flickr"><img alt="photo.JPG" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/15219995876_ce1d7a6a39.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</a><br />^ <a href="http://www.cliffbelts.com/new-category/">cliff bags</a> made of cork (partially), NYC-made ^ </div>http://jesseanneo.blogspot.com/2014/09/10-words-or-less.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (jesse.anne.o)2